Mandritsara, Betafo

Mandritsara
Mandritsara

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°33′S 47°3′E / 19.550°S 47.050°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Vakinankaratra
District Betafo
Elevation[1] 2,038 m (6,686 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
  Ethnicities Merina
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mandritsara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes, while other important agricultural products are beans, maize and soya.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

Coordinates: 19°33′S 47°3′E / 19.550°S 47.050°E